Multiple Choice
Which of the following characteristics can be used to classify an organism into a taxonomic domain?
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1. Introduction to Biology
Introduction to Taxonomy
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Which of the following identifies the main purpose of biological taxonomy?
A
To determine the age of fossils
B
To study the behavior of animals in their natural habitat
C
To analyze the chemical composition of living organisms
D
To classify organisms based on their evolutionary relationships
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Understand that biological taxonomy is a scientific discipline focused on classifying organisms.
Recognize that the classification is based on evolutionary relationships, which means grouping organisms by common ancestry.
Consider that taxonomy helps scientists communicate about organisms by providing a universal naming system.
Note that taxonomy is not concerned with determining the age of fossils, studying animal behavior, or analyzing chemical composition.
Conclude that the main purpose of biological taxonomy is to classify organisms based on their evolutionary relationships.
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